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all who have taken the pains to become posted in past horse breeding accom- 

 plishments. The Arabian will impart tone and stimulant, and all of his other 

 valuable characteristics. As a result of his flinty bone; a heart that is larger 

 and better than most of the other breeds; the perfect construction of his wind- 

 pipe; the manner in which his head is set onto the neck — ^which is of an entirely 

 different angle than is found in other horses — ^he is possessed of a grace, elasticity 

 and ease of movement, and a faculty for enduring long journeys under harness 

 and saddle, not possessed by any of his less distinguished cousins in civilization. 



Fresh Arabian blood infusions have been known to remedy many evils of 

 the horse breeding industry. More especially does this apply to the English 

 Thoroughbred and the American trotter, whose owners are constantly compelled 

 to apply every conceivable remedy to weak tendons, faulty hocks and joints, 

 and, in fact, bad legs. All of these can and have been improved by the liberal 

 use of the Arab for breeding purposes. 



The value and influence of the Arabian sire upon the future generation of 

 horses is a matter of interesting speculation, and the greatness of the influence 

 of this blood will be in proportion to the intelligence with which they are bred. 

 As the use of electricity and gasoline for motive power, more or less, relieves 

 the horse of his former position of universal drudge, he is returning to his original 

 position — the companion of man in his pleasure in time of peace, and the sal- 

 vation of man in time of war. If there ever was need of considering the future 

 demand, and the maximum efficiency of a war horse, now is the time. The 

 Arab-bred horse only recently underwent the supreme test in hard mihtary 

 service in both France and Germany, and was found to be the most enduring, 

 hence, if we are to supply the demand that is upon us, it behooves us to put forth 

 our efforts to conserve, and continue to use, the Arabian blood we already have 

 in this country. 



IBN MAHRUSS 



Our stud of Arabian horses is headed by the famous stallion IBN MAH- 

 RUSS (A-22), of the desert family of Seglawi Jedran. (The horses of the 

 Arabian Desert are divided into several families, the favorite family being 

 Seglawi Jedran.) This stallion, a magnificent chestnut, four white feet below 

 hock joint, was foaled in 1901, stands 15 hands high, and weighs 925 pounds. 



